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Recent Articles
Often misdiagnosed, PAD can be mild or deadly
As we age, it is common to be concerned about heart disease or high blood pressure. But many people don’t know that those conditions are also related to another common health issue, peripheral artery disease (PAD). Unfortunately, many patients are not diagnosed until it has progressed.
Don't Fall For These 6 Internet Myths About Statins
Thanks to mailings and websites that claim statin medications are harmful or unnecessary, many patients are confused about whether they should take them. That’s unfortunate.
VQI: ‘Badge Buddy’ Improves Discharge Meds Compliance
The simple introduction of a color-coded card has helped two Texas facilities improve discharge medication compliance and documentation, potentially improving patient outcomes.
New study finds TOS complications are rare
“Current practice of thoracic outlet decompression surgery in the United States.” J Vasc Surg Sept. 2017.
FOCUS ON RESEARCH: Trial Studies Transfusion in High Cardiac Risk Patients
Does the anemic – but high cardiac risk – patient need a blood transfusion, or not?
SVS member Dr. Panos Kougias is leading a study on the best transfusion approach when treating patients at high cardiac risk who become anemic postoperatively.
Meet the Other Executive Committee Members
Other members of the 2017-2018 Executive Committee include:
Dr. Michel Makaroun, president-elect
WASHINGTON UPDATE: A Week Steeped in Health Care Policy
Spending an entire day or so learning about the history of the Medicare and Medicaid programs? Fascinating, said Dr. Matthew Sideman, chair of the SVS Coding and Reimbursement Committee.
Education: VAM Online, VESAP4
The 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting piled on the events: six postgraduate courses, and only time to attend three. Concurrent sessions that – true to their name – were held at the same time. Ditto with breakfast sessions.
Your SVS: Meet Your New President, Dr. Darling
Dr. R. Clement Darling III began his presidency of the Society for Vascular Surgery on Saturday, June 3, during the Vascular Annual Meeting.
1. What would you like your presidency remembered for?
Your SVS: Task Force to Explore Inpatient, Outpatient Vascular Certification
The SVS Executive Board has established a task force charged with exploring the potential for developing a vascular certification program for inpatient and outpatient vascular care settings.
To Lyse or Not to Lyse
“Evaluation of Thrombolysis Using Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis with Concomitant Femoral-Popliteal Venous Segment Involvement.” Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, September, 2017.
Get Started With MIPS, MACRA; View Webinar
The SVS Patient Safety Organization and M2S, in conjunction with the SVS, presented a webinar last month on getting started in the Medicare reimbursement program, including the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is Safer than Previously Thought
GOOD NEWS FOR BASEBALL PITCHERS, OTHER ATHLETES
Large national study finds vascular surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome is safe
New SVS Task Force Explores Vascular Certification Program
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) executive board has established a task force to explore developing a vascular certification program for inpatient and outpatient centers.
Recent Articles
Often misdiagnosed, PAD can be mild or deadly
As we age, it is common to be concerned about heart disease or high blood pressure. But many people don’t know that those conditions are also related to another common health issue, peripheral artery disease (PAD). Unfortunately, many patients are not diagnosed until it has progressed.
Don't Fall For These 6 Internet Myths About Statins
Thanks to mailings and websites that claim statin medications are harmful or unnecessary, many patients are confused about whether they should take them. That’s unfortunate.
VQI: ‘Badge Buddy’ Improves Discharge Meds Compliance
The simple introduction of a color-coded card has helped two Texas facilities improve discharge medication compliance and documentation, potentially improving patient outcomes.
New study finds TOS complications are rare
“Current practice of thoracic outlet decompression surgery in the United States.” J Vasc Surg Sept. 2017.
FOCUS ON RESEARCH: Trial Studies Transfusion in High Cardiac Risk Patients
Does the anemic – but high cardiac risk – patient need a blood transfusion, or not?
SVS member Dr. Panos Kougias is leading a study on the best transfusion approach when treating patients at high cardiac risk who become anemic postoperatively.
Meet the Other Executive Committee Members
Other members of the 2017-2018 Executive Committee include:
Dr. Michel Makaroun, president-elect
WASHINGTON UPDATE: A Week Steeped in Health Care Policy
Spending an entire day or so learning about the history of the Medicare and Medicaid programs? Fascinating, said Dr. Matthew Sideman, chair of the SVS Coding and Reimbursement Committee.
Education: VAM Online, VESAP4
The 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting piled on the events: six postgraduate courses, and only time to attend three. Concurrent sessions that – true to their name – were held at the same time. Ditto with breakfast sessions.
Your SVS: Meet Your New President, Dr. Darling
Dr. R. Clement Darling III began his presidency of the Society for Vascular Surgery on Saturday, June 3, during the Vascular Annual Meeting.
1. What would you like your presidency remembered for?
Your SVS: Task Force to Explore Inpatient, Outpatient Vascular Certification
The SVS Executive Board has established a task force charged with exploring the potential for developing a vascular certification program for inpatient and outpatient vascular care settings.
To Lyse or Not to Lyse
“Evaluation of Thrombolysis Using Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis with Concomitant Femoral-Popliteal Venous Segment Involvement.” Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, September, 2017.
Get Started With MIPS, MACRA; View Webinar
The SVS Patient Safety Organization and M2S, in conjunction with the SVS, presented a webinar last month on getting started in the Medicare reimbursement program, including the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is Safer than Previously Thought
GOOD NEWS FOR BASEBALL PITCHERS, OTHER ATHLETES
Large national study finds vascular surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome is safe
New SVS Task Force Explores Vascular Certification Program
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) executive board has established a task force to explore developing a vascular certification program for inpatient and outpatient centers.